Robert Rudhall

😀 A fitting tribute hopefully to him 😀

Regarding the new DVD release of the Battle Of Britain film.

Robert, like many enthusiasts had always hoped the the Battle of Britain film would eventually be released on DVD in its original widescreen format, and had been in contact with the distributors on both sides of the Atlantic whilst researching his books.

It was Robert who informed them about the existence of the documentary Battle for the Battle of Britain, made by Christopher Doll with Michael Caine as the presenter/narrator. (Shown on the night of the premiere on what is now ITV).

Originally Robert was going to loan Hamish Mahaddie’s 16mm version of the documentary to the producers. Luckily after checking through the archives a larger format version was found. This copy has supposedly been remastered for the release.

When the DVD does finally turn up spare a thought for Robert who helped make it happen.

🙂 A question for all you people that met him,would he have approved of the special edition DVD of the B o B film coming out and did he have any imput into the “special features ” supposedly included ? http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=title&r=R2&title=150567&p=57&c=&g=72 .:)

I have known Robert for years, first meeting him when he worked for Dowty’s at Staverton in the ’60s. This is still a terrible shock and this dear friend will be sorely missed. I last saw him at the Coventry air show last year, and never thought we would all suffer this sudden loss. A true enthusiast and gentleman.
May you meet with your idols in the sky!My heart-felt condolences to his family.

Adrian Balch

Sad to hear about Mr Rudhall.

And what a good send off. Standing room only in the chapel. The newly-retired Major (Paul Day) gave an excellent, and unscripted, eulogy.

He had a fitting send off. Thoughts are now with his folks. The next few days are going to be doubly tough.

He is now added to the list of people I have to go and buzz in the Rearwin when I finally get it flying.

For those of you that didn’t know him, one of Robert’s more endearing qualities was his hatred of flying. He loved aviation but would only fly in one aeroplane by choice, and that was the Lancaster. I would have loved to take him flying but I’ll settle for dipping a wing to his memory. He would have found an excuse not to go anyhow.

Melvyn Hiscock

At 11.30 today at Marholm in Cambridgeshire friends and family paid their last respects to Robert Rudhall.

If you do find a quiet moment today, reflect on the fact that Aircraft Presevation in the UK has lost one its greatest supporters.

Goodbye old friend

Robert Rudhall

Very sad news,
My sincerest condolences to his family.

So sorry to hear of Roberts passing. As I have said on another forum he was the epitome of the total aviation person. A man who was generous in praise as well as being constructive in the odd bit of gentle remonstration if valour overcame discretion. I will miss him enormously however his books will serve us all as a constant reminder of his professional skills. May he fly with the eagles and always in blue skies up there.

Robert Rudhall

I never met Mr Rudhall however only this year i purchased his book about the the Battle of Britain. Needless to say it is brilliant.

God Bless

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I to only met him the once, like kev, at the get together back in January, so enthusiastic, the best talk I have ever heard, I would have gladly sat through it again and again, a truly wonderful man. He will be sadly missed. My sincerest condolences to his family.

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Dezz said it all for me

One of the true gentlemen of the press, it was a great pleasure and privilege to have known him.

My favourite Rudhall anecdote was when he somehow managed to leave the original ‘Battle of Britain’ film script lying around in a school room throughout a busy Duxford airshow weekend – we had to return the next day to liberate it. Miraculously it was exactly where he’d left it.

Farewell Rob – through peril to the stars…

Only ever met him at our get together last January. Was looking forward to him being editor of the LLA journal.

Thoughts to his wife who was also there last January sitting quietly at the back.

Peter

Webmaster,

May i suggest a permanent memorial online? Just a few words about his life and his involvement with the magazine, perhaps along with a photograph too. Im sure also that some people here who knew him well would lend a few words to such a page.

What do people think?

Best regards, Steve

I knew when I clicked on this thread what it would say and I’m sad I wasn’t wrong….(I didn’t see the other thread). Much condolences to his family and the members of the Key Publishing team on your sad loss.

JohnH

Very sad news.
I believe he had only just taken over as editor of the Lincs Lancaster Association magazine.

My condolences to his family and friends.

Robert Rudhall

Readers will be saddened to hear that former ‘FlyPast’ Assistant Editor, Robert Rudhall, died on Friday December 12 following a long illness. This news has hit the Key Publishing team hard at and we would like to thank readers for their messages of condolence, all of which will be forwarded to Robert’s family. The funeral has been arranged for Monday December 22 – readers wishing more details of the service should contact the Editorial office on 01780 755131. The family has requested no flowers and will shortly be issuing details of favoured charities for donations – further information of these will be released via the above number later this week. A tribute to Robert will appear in the February issue.

What dreadful news.
I have read his works for many years but I only met Robert once at one of the Raydon Wings events, he left a lasting impression that will never fade. One of life’s true gentleman, we will all miss him, my thoughts are with his family and friends.

If there is “an above”, just imagine the tales that will be being swapped tonight, I bet he is taking notes !!

Goodnight Robert.

Very sad I will never forget him he helped me achieve a one time goal and made it happen. RIP Anna